Semper Fi
Written by Trace Adkins, Kenny Beard & Monty Criswell
Recorded by Trace Adkins
(No Capo)
Intro.: |(C) |(C)(C/E)|(F)(G)|(C) |
(Verse 1)
(C)He sat in that long line of barber chairs
The sergeant asked him, "Son, would you like to (G)keep your hair?"
He said, "(Am)Yes sir," as he (G)heard those clippers (F)buzz and hum
The sergeant said, (C) "Well, hold out your (G)hands, here it comes" (C)
(Chorus)
(C/E)Semper Fi, (F) do or (C)die
(G)So gung-ho to (G/B)go and pay the price (C) (C/E)
Here's to (F)Leathernecks, Devil Dogs and (Am)Jarheads
Parris (Dm)Island (Em)in July, (F) (G)Semper Fi |(C) |(C) |
(Verse 2)
(C)I sleep in my bed instead of a fox hole
I've never heard my boss tell me to (G)lock and load
Ain't no (Am)bullet holes in the (G)side of my (F)SUV
'Cause the (C)kid next door just (G)shipped out overseas (C)
(Chorus)
(C/E)Semper Fi, (F) do or (C)die
(G)So gung-ho to (G/B)go and pay the price (C) (C/E)
Here's to (F)Leathernecks, Devil Dogs and (Am)Jarheads
Parris (Dm)Island (Em)in July, (F) (G)Semper Fi (C)
(Bridge)
For the (G/B)few that wear the (G)dress blues, (Am)haircut high and tight
Who are (Dm)proud to be the first ones in the (G)fight, Semper Fi
Solo: |(F) |(C) |(G) |(C) |
(Chorus)
(C/E)Semper Fi, (F) do or (C)die
(G)So gung-ho to (G/B)go and pay the price (C) (C/E)
Here's to (F)Leathernecks, Devil Dogs and (Am)Jarheads
Parris (Dm)Island (Em)in July, (F) never (Am)leave a man behind (G)
(Tag)
A Mar-(Dm)ine, (Em) a Marine for (F)life, Semper Fi
Outro.: |(C) |(C) |(F)(G) --- |(C) -----
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